Total births
1,725
Girls' name · since 1916
Awilda
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 1,725 babies named Awilda, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,725
- total births
- 1916–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Awilda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,725 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Awilda recorded 1,725 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1998.
- 1,725 total births
- 1916–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,725 girls have been named Awilda since 1916, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,725
- total births
- 1916–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Awilda was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
89 babies were named Awilda in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Awilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Awilda's full recorded timeline at 1968, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Awilda at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Awilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1998
- Peak year (1959)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Awilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Awilda's strongest decade.
615 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Awilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
487 births
- 1960s
1960s
615 births
- 1970s
1970s
351 births
- 1980s 125
1980s
125 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 615 births (36% of all-time use).
How Awilda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Awilda's total volume
Awilda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Awilda by state
Where Awilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,014 | 58.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 157 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 6 | 0.3% |
New York share of Awilda's total US births 58.8%
Even split
1,014 of 1,725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Awilda? ▼
1,725 babies have been named Awilda since 1916. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1959 with 89 births.
When was Awilda most popular? ▼
Awilda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 615 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Awilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Awilda are New York (1,014 births), New Jersey (157 births), Illinois (39 births).
How long has the name Awilda been used? ▼
Records for Awilda go back to 1916, giving 83 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Awilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Awi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Awilda's data
- Awilda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (615 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Awildas (1,014 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Awilda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Awilda: Baby Name Since 1916 - 1,725 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/awilda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Awilda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.